The gentle stingless bees of the Yucatan and the amazing vanilla flavors they produce in honey form.

I just stumbled across While investigating how vanilla is cultivated. The vanilla flower, a kind of orchid, is also quite beautiful. These highly specialized bees are friendly and don't sting.

https://www.wired.com/2014/03/women-work-save-native-bees-mexico/

"What Do Beaver Butts And Vanilla Have In Common?"
https://sites.evergreen.edu/plantchemeco/whats-really-in-vanilla/

https://yucatanliving.com/culture/bees-and-honey-of-yucatan

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